The sobering fact is heart disease accounts for the majority of deaths among older Boston terriers. This is commonly due to a genetic predisposition toward valve deterioration and can be often be heard as a heart murmur during your dog's annual exam.
Diarrhea usually is a sign that something is bothering the dogâs gastrointestinal tract. Some cases of diarrhea are caused by minor digestive distractions, such as when dogs eat people food or get into the garbage. Diarrhea can also be caused by more serious problems, like poisoning or systemic disease. Diarrhea can come on quickly, be severe and then go away. It also can happen gradually and last for a long time. Affected dogs often are nauseous and have intestinal cramping and pain.
But while cheese, ice cream and other milk products are not actually toxic to dogs, dogs do not produce enough lactase to break down the lactose found in milk dairy products. Cheese slices and other dairy products can trigger digestive trouble in dogs, including diarrhea. However, cottage cheese and yogurt in small amounts are fine for most dogs. Yogurt's live bacteria, in fact, can benefit your dog's digestion.